Salzburg Netz

What Salzburg Netz does

Salzburg Netz GmbH is a regulated electricity and gas distribution system operator headquartered in Salzburg, Austria, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Salzburg AG für Energie, Verkehr und Telekommunikation. The company owns and operates the electricity, gas, district heating, telecom, and water distribution networks across Salzburg state, providing grid connections, meter reading, and ancillary network services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers, as well as to energy communities, renewable energy producers, and energy market participants. Network operations are regulated by E-Control Austria under ElWOG and GWG, with annual published tariff schedules (Netzentgelte) updated each January; revenue derives from regulated network usage fees (subscription), one-time connection fees, measurement services, and regulatory surcharges.

The company runs a Smart Meter infrastructure with 15-minute reading granularity, supports Renewable Energy Communities (EEG), Citizen Energy Communities (Bürgerenergiegemeinschaften), and joint generation facilities, and offers connection services for balcony power plants, battery storage, and EV charging stations. A public API (Programmierschnittstelle) provides programmatic access to meter data and grid connection management. Customer engagement is delivered through an online Serviceportal, a 24/7 fault-clearing hotline, and a Cognigy-powered 'Smart Peter' webchat chatbot. Certifications include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, TSM (Technisches Sicherheitsmanagement), and OEVGW (gas network). Operations are overseen by two managing directors (Geschäftsführer): Ing. Mag. Johannes Walsberger, MSc. and MMag. Christina Staude. The directly employed headcount is 24, with broader operational capacity likely drawn from parent Salzburg AG resources.

Name

Salzburg Netz

Legal name

Salzburg Netz GmbH

Website

https://salzburgnetz.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Salzburg Netz GmbH is a regulated electricity and gas distribution network operator serving residential, commercial, industrial, and prosumer customers across Salzburg state, Austria, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Salzburg AG.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electricity and Gas Distribution Network Services

NAICS

Natural Gas Distribution (22121), Natural Gas Distribution (2212), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Natural Gas Distribution (4924), Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923), Electric Services (4911), Gas & Other Services Combined (4932)

akta.pro primary industry

Meter & Regulator Stations (On-Network) (EUAJABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Network Construction, Replacement & Uprates (Capex Programs) (EUAJABAL), Meter, Regulator & Pressure-Reducing Station Maintenance (EUAJAMAD), Station & Facility Maintenance (Gate Stations, Town Border Stations, Utility Buildings) (EUAJAMAG)

Keywords

• Electricity distribution
• Gas distribution
• Network operation services
• Smart metering
• Grid connection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Salzburg

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Network Usage Fees (Netzentgelte): Charges for access to and use of the electricity and gas distribution networks. Fees are regulated by E-Control Austria and published annually.
2. Connection Fees (Netzzutrittsentgelt): One-time fees for new network connections and connection upgrades for electricity, gas, district heating, telecom, and water
3. Measurement Services (Messentgelte): Fees for metering and measurement services including Smart Meter reading and data management
4. System Charges and Surcharges: Various surcharges on system usage fees as regulated by Austrian energy law

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Salzburg Netz GmbH operates and maintains the regulated electricity distribution grid (Stromnetz) and gas distribution grid (Gasnetz) across the Salzburg region of Austria, providing third-party network access to electricity and gas suppliers. Its offerings include new grid connections, smart meter rollout and operation, a customer service portal (Serviceportal), support for energy communities, and e-mobility charging infrastructure. The company functions as the regional distribution system operator, charging network usage fees, connection fees, and measurement/system charges to recover its regulated costs.

Product overview

Salzburg Netz GmbH operates as a regional utility network operator providing multi-utility distribution services including electricity grid (Stromnetz) and gas network (Gasnetz) operations. The company offers Smart Meter deployment and management with 15-minute reading capability, various grid connection services for electricity, gas, district heating, water, and telecommunications, e-mobility charging infrastructure, and energy community facilitation. Customer access is provided through the Serviceportal, which offers account management, meter data access, and Smart Meter configuration. Services include Balkon-Kraftwerke (balcony solar systems), battery storage connections, and comprehensive energy community support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stromnetz (Electricity Distribution Grid) Regulated low- and medium-voltage electricity distribution grid providing third-party network access to electricity suppliers and direct grid connections for end users, businesses and municipalities in the Salzburg region.
• Gasnetz (Gas Distribution Grid) Regulated gas distribution grid providing network access to gas suppliers and direct connections to households, businesses and municipal customers within the Salzburg service territory.
• Smart Meter Service Deployment, operation and maintenance of digital smart metering infrastructure for electricity (and gas where applicable), providing remote reading and consumption data to end customers, suppliers and the market.
• Grid Connection Service New and upgraded physical connection of households, commercial, industrial and municipal customers to the electricity and/or gas distribution grid, including technical planning, installation and commissioning of the connection.
• Serviceportal (Customer Portal) Web-based customer self-service portal that lets households, businesses and suppliers manage grid-related services such as connection requests, meter data, contracts and customer service interactions.
• Energy Community Services Technical and administrative support for local energy communities, including grid-side integration of community generation and allocation of community electricity among participants.
• E-Mobility Charging Infrastructure Public and semi-public electric vehicle charging infrastructure, operated and/or enabled by Salzburg Netz in cooperation with municipal and commercial partners across the Salzburg region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Smart Meter rollout supporting energy efficiency and renewable integration
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Salzburg AG für Energie, Verkehr und TelekommunikationcoreOthersSalzburg AG is the 100% parent company of Salzburg Netz GmbH. Salzburg AG is a multi-utility company providing energy, mobility, and telecommunications services in Salzburg state.
• E-Control AustriacoreOthersRegulatory authority for Austrian electricity and gas markets. Sets network usage fees, market rules, and oversees compliance of distribution network operators like Salzburg Netz.
• Raiffeisenverband SalzburgminorOthersBanking partner for customer payments. Payment processing for customer bills and connection fees.
• Österreichs Energie (Austrian Energy Association)minorOthersIndustry association for Austrian electricity sector. Professional representation and networking.
• Fachverband der Gas- und Wärmeversorgungsunternehmungen (FGW)minorOthersTrade association for gas and heating supply companies in Austria.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Netz Niederösterreich: Netz Niederösterreich is the electricity and gas distribution network operator for Lower Austria, operating under the same E-Control regulatory framework as Salzburg Netz. It is a direct peer in regulated multi-utility distribution operations.
• TINETZ (Tiroler Netze): TINETZ operates the electricity distribution network in Tyrol as a subsidiary of Innsbrucker Kommunalbetriebe. It is a direct peer in regulated Austrian DSO operations with similar territory-based monopoly structure.
• Kärnten Netz: Kärnten Netz is the distribution network operator for Carinthia, operating electricity and gas networks under the same Austrian regulatory framework. It is a comparable regional DSO serving a similar scale of customers and territory.
• Vorarlberger Energienetze: Vorarlberger Energienetze operates the electricity and gas distribution networks in Vorarlberg. It is a comparable regional DSO to Salzburg Netz with similar regulatory oversight and multi-utility operations.
• Energie Steiermark: Energie Steiermark operates electricity and gas distribution networks in Styria as part of a vertically integrated utility. It is a direct peer in regulated DSO operations across Austrian states with comparable service offerings.
• Netz Oberösterreich: Netz Oberösterreich operates the electricity and gas distribution networks in Upper Austria as a subsidiary of Energie AG. It is a direct peer to Salzburg Netz in regulated DSO operations across Austrian states with similar regulatory oversight.
• Wiener Netze: Wiener Netze is the largest Austrian distribution network operator, serving Vienna with electricity, gas, and district heating networks. It is the most direct peer to Salzburg Netz in terms of regulated DSO operations, multi-utility infrastructure, and E-Control regulatory framework.

Broad incumbents

• EWE Netz: EWE Netz is a major German distribution network operator for electricity and gas across northwestern Germany. It is a broad incumbent peer with similar multi-utility DSO operations but at greater scale and in a different regulatory jurisdiction.
• Bayernwerk Netz: Bayernwerk Netz is one of Germany's largest distribution network operators, serving Bavaria with electricity and gas networks. It is a broad incumbent peer comparable to Salzburg Netz in DSO operations but at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Stadtwerke München (SWM Infrastruktur): Stadtwerke München operates electricity and gas distribution networks in Munich, Germany. It is a regional peer operating under similar DSO regulatory frameworks but in a different national market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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